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asqueroso

disgusting

adjective as-keh-ROH-soh Rare
Descriptions & Qualities Quality

Also means

revolting

Usage Note

Asqueroso expresses strong disgust and is colloquially common but considered quite direct — avoid it in formal writing. The related noun is asco ('disgust, revulsion'): ¡qué asco! = 'how disgusting!' It can describe food, places, or people. In some Latin American countries it also functions as a mild insult meaning 'filthy' or 'sleazy.'

Examples

"La comida estaba asquerosa y la dejé."

Natural Translation

The food was disgusting and I left it.

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